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Kearney council adopts resident permit parking pilot for Sanford Avenue area after heated public hearing
Summary
The Town of Kearney adopted ordinance 25-0-12 to establish resident permit parking on Sanford Avenue and nearby blocks as a six‑month pilot. The measure drew extensive public comment about renters, illegal apartments and visitor parking before passing on a council vote.
The Town of Kearney council on Monday adopted ordinance 25-0-12 to add section 7-32 to the town code, establishing a resident permit parking pilot affecting Sanford Avenue, Radley Street and portions of Ogden Avenue and adjacent blocks.
Councilman George Zapata moved adoption of the ordinance after a public hearing; the council approved the measure by roll-call vote. The ordinance designates the entire length of Sanford Avenue for permit parking between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m., excluding a 21-space paved area on the east side of Sanford north of Harrison Avenue; that paved area will be offered as a separately permitted set of guaranteed spaces (permit/paid) with remaining spaces held as resident parking until claimed.
Supporters said the restrictions respond to out-of-town parking pressure and long-term, nightly congestion. “We came together, and we showed…
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